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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,775.30, 460,612.65 and 257,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,775.30, 460,612.65 and 257,911.70 is: 385,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,775.30 : 460,612.65 = 257,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,775.30/460,612.65 = 257,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,775.30x = 460,612.65 × 257,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,775.30x = 118,797,391,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,797,391,603.01/307,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,987.41

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